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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.45, 101.25 and 67.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.45, 101.25 and 67.21 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.45 : 101.25 = 67.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.45/101.25 = 67.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.45x = 101.25 × 67.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.45x = 6,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804.68/67.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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